noun
sabbatical
suh-BA-tih-kuhl
noun
1
An extended break from one's regular work, often taken by academics or professionals to travel, study, or rest.
"She took a sabbatical to write her second novel."
"After ten years at the firm, he was finally granted a sabbatical."
adj
1
Relating to or characteristic of such a period of leave.
"He spent his sabbatical year researching in Japan."
How to Use Sabbatical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA planned extended leave from work, often a year, used for research, travel, or personal projects.
Common pairings
take a sabbatical
sabbatical leave
a year's sabbatical
Word Forms
sabbaticals plural
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Etymology
From Latin sabbaticus, ultimately from the same root as "Sabbath" — the idea of a period of rest built into a cycle.